The Argosy, Vol. XVII

Catalog Note: *The Argosy*, February 2, 1874 This issue contains Chapter V-VI of the serial "In the Dead of Night" (author unnamed). The romantic narrative follows Lionel Dering's return to London, where he reconnects with Edith West, whom he had abandoned three years prior due to financial ruin. Upon inheriting £11,000 annually from his uncle Mr. St. George, Lionel seeks Edith's hand anew. Their reunion is joyful but tinged with regret—he had sent an explanatory letter through her uncle that was withheld from her. After a week of courtship in Bayswater, Lionel departs to attend to his inheritance at Park Newton. Lawyer Perrins then reveals a codicil stipulating that should Lionel die unmarried, his entire estate reverts to his cousin Kester St. George. The narrative develops themes of love, honor, and financial misfortune amid Victorian domestic relationships.